Friendly League

REPUBLICA DE LIBERIA
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Mei Zhi Jian got the match started through his kick off. The supporters of LiBeRiA F.C. booed when Defensores de Belén was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Babür Kongurtay didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Babür Kongurtay came up free with the goalie in the 6th minute, the Defensores de Belén fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Babür Kongurtay couldn't finish the play. In the 12th minute the ball was on its way in behind LiBeRiA F.C.'s goalkeeper Tino Lumijärvi, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After having played for 13 minutes, Mei Zhi Jian managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. LiBeRiA F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Mei Zhi Jian was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a little luck, Defensores de Belén's Caio Torrecillas got control of the ball when Alejo Berart tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alejo Berart got free with Caio Torrecillas in the 19th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Mei Zhi Jians short, quick shot in the 22ndth minute got Caio Torrecillas to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 24th minute of the match LiBeRiA F.C. got a corner. Defensores de Belén's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Sylwester Petka ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led LiBeRiA F.C.'s Sylwester Petka to fire away a dangerous shot which Caio Torrecillas despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Alonzo Bihar charged in rather forcefully in the 25th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alonzo Bihar the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 25th minute, Alonzo Bihar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Caio Torrecillas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Giovani Sena, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. 36 minutes into the match, LiBeRiA F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Babür Kongurtay came free, but Tino Lumijärvi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 37 minutes into the match, LiBeRiA F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Julio Elivareo came free, but Tino Lumijärvi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Defensores de Belén booed when LiBeRiA F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alonzo Bihar didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 42nd minute Genaro Gutxi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Caio Torrecillas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Caio Torrecillas made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mei Zhi Jian in the 46th minute. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Babür Kongurtay stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mei Zhi Jian in the 56th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Caio Torrecillas saved Defensores de Belén from getting behind. The supporters of Defensores de Belén booed when LiBeRiA F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vergil Stoymirov didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tino Lumijärvi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Babür Kongurtay, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Babür Kongurtay fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tino Lumijärvi having to interfere. In the 62nd minute, Julio Elivareo got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Tino Lumijärvi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Babür Kongurtay, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Julio Elivareo fell near the penalty area in the 68th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Defensores de Belén's protests and gave Julio Elivareo a yellow card for diving instead. After 68 played minutes Defensores de Belén got a freekick which was hit by Julio Elivareo. When LiBeRiA F.C.'s Mei Zhi Jian in the 70th minute got a chance for a shot 70th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Defensores de Belén's goalie prevented a goal. When the match clock showed 70 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Mei Zhi Jian sped through Defensores de Belén's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Caio Torrecillas. Alejo Berart struck a weak shot in the 80th minute. Caio Torrecillas didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for LiBeRiA F.C.. A collision led to Defensores de Belén getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Gaudencio Poncio hit a great ball. After 88 minutes, Cornelio Abastas mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Defensores de Belén and the LiBeRiA F.C. players grew even worse after the yellow card. Cornelio Abastas kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alejo Berart in the 89th minute of play forced Defensores de Belén's goalkeeper Caio Torrecillas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Babür Kongurtay received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Tino Lumijärvi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Godfredo Mel charged in rather forcefully in the 94th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Godfredo Mel the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 94 played minutes Defensores de Belén got a freekick which was hit by Godfredo Mel. LiBeRiA F.C.'s supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.